# NTSB CHI75AC030: Cessna 150L, N19048, Morris, IL, October 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 8, 1974
- Place: Morris, IL · MORRIS, IL
- Location: 41.3802° N, 88.4243° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morris, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3802&lon=-88.4243&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144948
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4193   74/10/8   MORRIS,ILL          CESSNA 150L         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1040                    N19048              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     AGE 21, 291 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            210 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORRIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHICAGO,ILL                 RETURN                       MORRIS,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- CFI COMPANY CHECKOUT.RECOVERY DATE 10/8/74.ACFT OBSVD STEEP CLB AFTR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19048](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19048-1975-03-13), registration cancelled 1975-03-13, S/N 150-74125 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Morris

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19741008043319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741008043319A), Oct 8, 1974: Cessna 150L, Morris, IL, Destroyed. CFI company checkout. Recovery date 10/8/74.acft obsvd steep clb aftr tkof.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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